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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,669 and 294,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,669 and 294,679.50 is: 640,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,669 : 294,679.50 = 294,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,669/294,679.50 = 294,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,669x = 294,679.50 × 294,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,669x = 86,836,007,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,836,007,720.25/135,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,057.84

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